Hair Types, Structures, and Textural Differences
This part of the hair extends above the skin’s surface.
The hair shaft
Hair is made of this strong protein.
Keratin
The curl configurations or coil pattern of the hair.
Hair Texture
This measures the hair’s ability to absorb liquid.
porosity
This is the growth phase of the hair cycle.
anagen
The deep, angular, pocket-like depression in the scalp.
The follicle
This element makes up the largest percentage of hair’s composition.
carbon 51%
This is usually for straight hair.
round
Hair that is considered overly pour us, releasing needed moisture when dry, and absorbs excessive amounts of water, moisture and chemicals when wet.
high porosity
This is the transition phase when the follicle detaches from the papilla.
catagen
The hair shaft consists of these three parts.
The cuticle, cortex, and medulla
The links that bond the amino acids together.
peptides
This is for coily hair.
flat and spiral in shape
Hairs ability to stretch and return to its original size and shape.
elasticity
This resting phase is when the papilla is inactive.
telogen
A sac-like structure that provides the follicle with natural oils.
Sebaceous Gland
Hydrogen and salt bonds are considered this type of bond because they are easily broken.
side bonds
Is made up of cells from the dermis directly underneath the hair follicle.
dermal papilla
Hair that requires more alkaline solutions to lift the cuticle. It’s hard to absorb moisture.
low porosity
The amount of strands that naturally shed per days.
100 strands
This is the portion of the hair located beneath the skin’s surface.
The hair root
This bond type provides hair with its strength and shape, and can only be broken by chemical changes.
disulfide bond
The different characteristics of the curl configuration.
straight,wavy, curly, coily, kinky or wiry
When you are conducting a hair analysis for naturally textured hair these are the most important factors to consider.
curl configurations, pattern, shaft diameter, porosity and elasticity
On average, hair grows about this much per month.
half an inch (about 1.25 cm)